Update: We currently have 4 spots remaining for the Grocery Store Tour at Trader Joe's on the 25th of August! Get signed up today! http://underconstruction-bmn.com/grocery_store_tour_rsvp

Nutritional FUN!

Come tour with us at Trader Joe's on August 25th at 11 AM. You  will learn the best ways to shop for a healthy, fit lifestyle, and on a budget! Learn important nutrition facts and important elements when reading labels. This event is FREE to everyone who wishes to attend! 

Where: Trader Joe's: 11753 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway Beaverton, 97005
When: August 25th, 2012 at 11 AM

***NOTE: We only have 6 slots available, so sign up today!!***

We look forward to seeing you there!! Please visit this link to sign up: 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS GROCERY TOUR


Please e-mail us at info@underconstruction-bmn.com  if you have any questions!

Find your inner energizer bunny...

ENERGY!!!

Have you ever noticed that your mood depends largely on your level of energy, and vice versa? Studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between your level of energy and the experience of feeling happy. So, how can you create more energy and happiness in your life?

Follow some simple tips:

*The more you pretend to be energized, the more you will feel energized and happy. If you feel sluggish, simply practice acting the opposite, as if you suddenly were a movie star that was full of energy, and you will feel happier as a result. 

For those of us who find that too difficult:

*Exercise daily, even if its simply a brisk walk lasting several minutes on your lunch break at work. This will inevitably help you gain a boost of energy and happiness.

*Make sure you are sleeping well. It is hard to fake energy when you have nothing in your reserve. Proper sleep will help you have the energy necessary to thrive during the day.

*Spend time with loved ones - not online, through texting, or e-mail, but actually HANG OUT with them. You'll be surprised at the energy boost you will gain and the lightness of your mood that follows.

*Accomplish something. Have you been meaning to clean out the car, your closet, or garage but keep putting it off? If you allow yourself to jump into it and finish, you will feel much happier and more energetic!

Some people utilize stimulants such as caffeinated drinks to help boost energy. This can help, but we don't want to rely too heavily on these! Follow the simple tips above and soon you won't have to feign having energy, you really will have it and you will experience more moments of happiness throughout your day. 

Added benefit: Having more energy and a lighter mood will boost your metabolism too!

 

 

Hey everyone! We wanted to let you know that the Grocery Store Tour with Trader Joe's is no longer going to be held this Saturday, July 7th. We are rescheduling it and will post the details soon. If you are interested in attending the future grocery store tour, please visit us at the following link and fill out the form. Thanks so much!

http://underconstruction-bmn.com/grocery_store_tour_rsvp

P.S. THIS IS A FREE EVENT TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO ATTEND!

Grocery Store Tour With

Does your head spin trying to figure out food labels like no carb, low carb, and alcohol carb? Do claims like no sugar added, light, less, and fewer confuse you? Have you tried low fat or low carb diets without positive results?

If so, you are not alone!  The experts at Under Construction body.mind.nutrition have taken it among themselves to help educate you and help fight the battle of the bulge! Knowing that what you put in your mouth accounts for approximately 60-70% of this battle, it is critical to learn how to read between the lines of fancy and confusing food labels.

Join Our Certified Nutritionist, Meghan on this informational tour. Topics Include:

·         Nutritional facts to remember

·         Healthy snack ideas

·         How to read a label and why it is important to compare food labels

·         Learn tips like (what is better: butter or low fat margarine), you may be surprised!

·         The good, better, and best food choices for a healthy lifestyle

·         How to navigate and shop the grocery store more efficiently

It’s time to take control of your health through nutritional knowledge. Come and learn how to choose foods that will energize you, work to boost your metabolism, and help you feel the best you have in your life! This service is free for our Under Construction clients and members.  For non-members the cost is a fully refundable $5.

Space is limited; please RSVP by July 3^rd by visiting the link below:

http://underconstruction-bmn.com/grocery_store_tour_rsvp

Tour will be held on Saturday, July 7th at NOON

Location: Trader Joe's 11753 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy Beaverton, Or.

Grateful and Inspired!

Hi there, welcome to our official first blog!!!  We are very excited to add this as another form of value and communication to you.  I hope you will join us in conversation on the topics, stories, thoughts we will be posting.  Thank you for checking in.

When I first decided to start a blog for Under Construction I must admit I wasn't quite sure what we'd write about.  Make no mistake we send out lots of information on fitness, nutrition, and overall health topics.  We believe it is important to provide value to our clients and we work constantly to do so.  However I wanted this to be a bit different, at least to start. 

I recently spoke with a client who has been with us for quite some time.  She told me she recently did a bike ride with friends on a beautiful sunny day.  (I know we don't get that many sunny days but this was one of them) LOL.  She said it was quite the trek with a lot of hills, pretty strenuous in fact.  Amongst her group there were many who had a tough time on the trail.  Some didn't even make it up the hills, but to her surprise she made it!!  She really didn't think she could do it.  She expressed her joy and how proud she was of herself!  While she was telling me about her journey.  I couldn't help but to reflect back on the time I've known this client.  I've seen her struggle with her goals and heard her frustrations with a lifetime of wanting to make a change.  I smiled because I could hear how happy she was, and how she has reached a pivotal moment along her weight loss journey.  I was overjoyed for her.

It was a moment that reminds me of how grateful I am to be a part of her success.  I have been in fitness for a very long time.  And it is the many many stories of progress, achievement, satisfaction, and triumph that truly fills my heart.  I knew long ago that helping others achieve their fitness and weight loss goals was what I wanted to do.  I am so grateful that no matter how many years and clients I see, I am constantly inspired!!  I'm sure this client doesn't even know how much her story touched me that day, but it did.  Thank you Ms. B for sharing your journey!!

Crem

Welcome!

Welcome to Under Construction's new blog! First post coming soon...